Salisbury council member's grandson charged in homicide

Maryland State Police homicide investigators have charged the grandson of a Salisbury City Council member in connection with the April 3 murder of Irvonte Jones.

Shaquille Gaskins, 22, of Salisbury was charged with first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault, possession of a firearm, use of a firearm in a violent crime and home invasion, acording to police.

Gaskins is the grandson of Salisbury City Councilwoman April Jackson.

"He says he didn't do it and I believe him," she said.

Gaskins was served the indictment while in the Wicomico County Detention Center, where he is awaiting trial for a separate case. He is currently being held without bond and will remain at the detention center.

Jones, 24, was the victim in a shooting that occurred on April 3 at the home of his girlfriend. Shortly before 10 p.m. that night, troopers from the Salisbury Barrack were dispatched to a single family home in the 1000-block of Pierce Avenue in Salisbury for the reported shooting. Jones was found lying unresponsive in a bedroom with multiple gunshot wounds. He was immediately transported by EMS to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

State police investigators continue to urge anyone with information about this case to contact Lower Eastern Shore Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776 or the Salisbury Barrack at 410-749-3101. Callers may remain anonymous.